Category: Sports

Lamar University student-athletes recorded a 79-percent graduation success rate (GSR) in the most recent cohort (2013-19), an improvement of one point from the previous six-year cohort announced the NCAA Tuesday afternoon.

Lamar University basketball coaching legend Billy Tubbs died Nov. 1 at age 85.

The LU men's basketball team will begin their 2020-21 season on Nov. 25.

The LU women's basketball team will begin their 2020-21 season on Nov. 25

The Lamar University football team closed out the third week of fall camp Friday afternoon with a scrimmage on the Vernon Glass Field of Champions Practice Fields.

The Lamar University men's golf program finished in a tie for eighth with Texas State at the Little Rock Invitational.

From Lamar University stand out to LPGA professional, Julie Aimé has worked her way to be a successful golfer.

Lamar University football players and coaching staff officially opened fall practice, Sept, 28, with a workout at Provost Umphrey Stadium.

The Cardinals Activities Board in collaboration with the Department of Recreational Sports and the Student Health Center hosted Fit Day, a National Fitness Day celebration, Sept. 25 in the Recreational Sports Center.

Cardinals release 2021 spring football schedule.

Men's golf: two cards place in top 25 at Jim Rivers Intercollegiate.

Former LU basketball players T.J. Atwood and Nick Garth have signed contracts to play professional basketball overseas.

Lamar University’s track team had just finished their indoor season and were gearing up for outdoor meets, when the coronavirus ended the season prematurely.

Earlier this season the Houston Rockets agreed to be a part of a three team trade that sent star center Clint Capela to the Atlanta Hawks, with the main return in the trade being forward Robert Covington from the Minnesota Timberwolves, leaving many questions to how H-town will play their lineups for the rest of the season — whatever that might be.

Houston senior Cody Banach has been the leading Cardinal on the Men's Golf Team at Lamar University. Banach currently holds a scoring average of 73.14. He has also added to his list of accolades to include second Team Academic All -Southland Conference, along with Second Team All-Southland Conference honors.

You don’t ever realize how quickly something can be taken away until it happens. This outbreak has made me understand why it is so important to cherish each moment. You never know when it’ll be your last.

The end of March is supposed to be the best time of year for the baseball fans but the Coronavirus has completely shut down all baseball operations until at least mid-May.

Intramural sports has expanded their existing e-games program and added virtual events such as workout challenges, Kahoot games and virtual Netflix watch parties.

The women’s basketball team defeated the McNeese State Cowgirls 80-70 in a double-digit victory to end their season Saturday at the Montagne Center in Beaumont.

Playing as the point guard, from 1975 to 1979, Norman Bellard was a part of one of the most successful runs in Lamar University basketball history.

A preview of the Men's basketball team opener vs. the McNeese Cowboys on March 11 in Katy, Texas.

The men’s basketball team lost to the McNeese State Cowboys 70-66 on Saturday at the Montagne Center in Beaumont. Photos by Jeff Kellum.

The women’s basketball team fell to the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders 64-56 for their sixth consecutive loss on Saturday at the Montagne Center in Beaumont.

Four years ago, seniors Cole Girouard and Cole Coker stepped on the diamond at Vincent-Beck with hopes and dreams of championships under Lamar’s new head coach, Will Davis.

The men’s basketball team defeated the Houston Baptist University Huskies 79-69 with a strong defensive show on Saturday at the Montagne Center in Beaumont.

Jordan Lay has a file folder full of Post-it notes in his office that he has carried around throughout his many years of coaching.

Lamar University Intramural Sports competitions are set to begin Feb. 8 and will continue until April 30, with start and end dates differing according to each sport.

It’s that time of year again when the best from the National Football Conference and the American Football Conference come together to battle it out for the National Football League’s Super Bowl to see who will take home the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

The LU Collegiate Archers men’s barebow team places first at the 3D regionals in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Oct. 25.

BEAUMONT, Texas – Mike Schultz will not return as Lamar University head football coach announced LU Director of Athletics Marco Born Monday afternoon.

The Lamar Cardinals football team lost the “Battle of the Border” to rivals McNeese State Cowboys, 27-3, at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Nov. 23.

Ubuntu means “I am because you are.” The South African term guides head coach Aqua Franklin in how she leads the Lamar University women’s basketball team.

The Lady Cardinals soccer season came to an end, Nov. 15, as they fell 4-1 to UCLA in the first round of the NCAA tournament, after winning both the Southland Conference regular season and tournament titles.

The Lady Cards soccer team won first place in the Southland Conference and the Southland Conference tournament this past week by going undefeated in the tournament and coming out on top.

For the second time in the past three years the Lamar University Cardinals are headed to NCAA Championships.

The Lamar University men’s cross-country team won the 2019 Southland Conference Cross Country Championship, Nov. 1, in Conway, Arkansas.

The Lamar University men’s basketball team ended last season with a 20-13 overall record,12-6 in Southland Conference, carrying a strong nine-game winning streak before falling to New Orleans, 72-76, in the second round of the SLC tournament in March.

The Lady Cardinals basketball team had a dominating 24-7 (17-1 Southland Conference) record last season, including becoming back-to-back SLC champions under head coach Robin Harmony.

The Lamar Cardinals football team lost to Southland Conference opponent and FCS 10th-ranked Central Arkansas Bears, 45-17, at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Nov. 2. With the loss, the Cardinals fall to 4-5 (2-4 SLC).

The Lady Cardinals soccer team defeated Southland Conference rivals the McNeese State Cowgirls, 3-0, Friday at the LU Soccer Complex.

The stage was set for the Group A Euro 2020 qualifying fixture between England and Bulgaria.

The Lady Cardinals soccer team defeated Southland Conference opponent the University of the Incarnate Word Lady Cardinals, 3-2, Sunday, at the LU Soccer Complex.

The Houston Astros lost in the opening game of the 2019 World Series against the Washington Nationals, 5-4, at Minute Maid Park, Oct. 22.

The Lamar Lady Cardinals routed the Nicholls State Lady Colonels volleyball team 3-0, Oct. 19, in Southland Conference action in McDonald Gym.

The Lamar Cardinals football team will look to continue momentum this Saturday, after defeating the Abilene Christian Wildcats, 27-24, this weekend at Provost Umphrey Stadium.

The Lamar Club volleyball team played its first-ever tournament as a club team, Sept. 28, and it was definitely an experience. We got absolutely destroyed, but it did not kill us.

The Lady Cardinals soccer team defeated Southland Conference opponent Sam Houston State, 5-0, Sunday, at the LU Soccer Complex. With the win, the Cards have won three straight and are now 7-6 (4-1 SLC). LU swept the weekend games, having beaten Stephen F. Austin 4-1, Friday.

The Lamar Cardinals football team’s Homecoming drought continued, as they lost to the Stephen F. Austin University Lumberjacks, 24-17, in a Southland Conference matchup, Saturday, at Provost Umphrey Stadium. With the loss the Cards are now 2–3 (0-2 SLC). The Cards have lost their last five Homecoming games.

NFL fans were hit with heartbreak, Sept. 15, as quarterbacks Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints and Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers both left their respective games with injuries.

The Lamar Cardinals will return to winning ways at Homecoming, Saturday, after suffering a 45-34 Southland Conference loss at the hands of the Southeastern Louisiana University Lions last weekend. With the loss, the Cards are now 2-2 (0-1 SLC).

Intramural and Club Sports offer a variety of activities for students.

Current New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has made the headlines a lot recently for his dissatisfaction with NFL rules and regulations.

Lamar Cardinal kicker Bailey Giffen had just hit a 44-yard field goal in overtime and now Mississippi Valley State University faced a fourth-and-25. The Cardinals defense hit the field hoping to stop the Delta Devils from scoring on their last opportunity of the game. Delta Devils quarterback Dejerric Bryant hiked the ball and dropped back to pass and released the ball, intended for wide receiver Jarius Clayton, only to see it hit the ground.

The Lady Cardinals soccer team lost to the Alabama Crimson Tide, 5-0, Sunday at the LU Soccer Complex. The Cards fall to 1-3 on the season.

The Lamar Cardinals football team defeated the Bethel University Wildcats in their season opener, 65-16, at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Aug. 29.

The Lady Cardinals soccer team lost their season opener, 0-3, to a Oklahoma State Cowgirls strong second-half offense Thursday at the LU Soccer Complex. The game was the first match of the Cardinal Classic, a series of three home games hosted at Lamar University.

Reggie Begelton takes mark in the endzones of Provost Umphrey Stadium. A timer sounds and Begelton takes off at lightning speed. The Lamar University alumnus is on offseason from the Canadian Football League and is working to make this year with the Calgary Stampeders a memorable one.

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Robin Harmony has resigned her position at Lamar University to be the next head coach at the College of Charleston announced university officials Friday. Harmony's departure comes following six seasons at the helm in Beaumont.

Webster Slaughter, Missouri City sophomore, is taking his passion for track and field to chase Olympic dreams.

Move aside March Madness, it’s time for the Stanley Cup Playoffs — said to be the most thrilling playoff run in all of sport.

The Lamar Cardinal baseball team fell to the University of Houston, 8-7, Tuesday, at Vincent Beck Stadium in a non-conference game.

The Lady Cardinals softball team shut out the Central Arkansas Bears, 1-0, Saturday, at the LU Softball Complex. The win gave LU the series win, 2-1.

The Lady Cardinal golf team is looking to build on its momentum as they prepare for the Southland Conference championship, set for April 16-17, in High Meadow Ranch Golf Club in Magnolia.

Lamar’s intramural cricket league held a clinic, Saturday, to shed light on the rules and gameplay of one of the world’s most popular sports.

The Lady Cardinals basketball team lost in the first round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament to the University of South Alabama Jaguars, 71-72, in the Montagne Center, Friday, finishing their season 24-7 overall and 17-1 in Southland Conference play.

The Lamar University men’s basketball team wrapped up their 2018-19 season with a 20-13 overall record and 12-6 record in Southland Conference play. The Cardinals overcame a rough start to the year to turn around and hit a nine-game winning streak before falling to New Orleans, 72-76, in the second round of the SLC tournament, March 14.

The Lady Cardinals ended their regular season 24-6 overall (17-1 SLC) as back-to-back Southland Conference champions and were seeded No. 1 in the Southland Conference Tournament in Katy. However, they lost in the semi-finals to the Abilene Christian University Wildcats, 79-88, Saturday.

When I was younger, I had a dream of becoming a professional wrestler. I don’t mean one of those wrestlers who compete in college and for National Championships. I had a dream of being one of those guys you see on television with a company like WWE

The Lamar Ultimate Frisbee team will host tryouts, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Mondays and Thursdays, at the Ty Terrell Track, for the rest of the semester. Current students and incoming freshmen are invited.

Lamar men’s basketball came out with a striking victory against Stephen F. Austin, Saturday. The Cardinals defeated the Lumberjacks 81-79 in the Montagne Center in an intense nail-biting victory that ended with two freethrows in the final 14 seconds to decide the game.

The Lady Cardinals basketball team defeated the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks, 62-46, in the Montagne Center, Saturday, making them 23-5 overall and 16-1 in Southland Conference play. With the win the Lady Cards clinched at least a share of the SLC regular-season title and extended their home win streak to 41 games.

While Lamar’s intramural basketball and flag football leagues are in full swing, there are many other upcoming leagues available to join, including indoor soccer, cricket, softball, dodgeball and volleyball.

On Jan. 28, Anthony Davis informed the New Orleans’ Pelicans that he would not sign his Designated Veteran Extension – known as a supermax contract – and his agent informed the franchise that Davis wanted to be traded to a team that consistently wins and regularly enters the championship picture.

Lamar University volleyball has hired Haley Eckerman to help head coach Michelle Kuester boost the Lady Cards for the 2019 fall season.

The Lamar Cardinal softball team finished up the Cardinal Classic, Sunday, at the LU Softball Complex, winning the second game of a doubleheader. The team lost 9-0 to UTSA in the first game of the day, but came back to win the second game, 3-0, against the Governors of Austin Peay.

The Lady Cards basketball team defeated the Sam Houston State University Bearkats, 81-76 in the Montagne Center, Saturday, making them 19-5 overall and 12-1 in Southland Conference play. With the win the Cardinals have extended their home court win streak to 39 games.

The Lamar Cardinals basketball team defeated No. 1 Southland Conference-seeded Sam Houston State University Bearkats, 75-72, Saturday in the Montagne Center. The win marks the 1000th victory in program history.

MEN’S BASKETBALL Senior Nick Garth scored 23 points and junior Jordan Hunter scored 20 to lead Lamar University to an 82-67 victory over Stephen F. Austin, Saturday, in Nacogdoches. Hunter opened the game with consecutive three-pointers to give LU a 6-0 advantage.

Lamar University participated in National Signing Day, Feb. 6, in the Dauphin-Athletic Complex, as head coach Mike Schultz listed the nine new players who will be joining the Lamar football program in the fall.

After leading the Lamar football program to one of the best season’s they have had since the return of the program, head coach Mike Schultz signed a contract at the end of January that extended his contract through the 2021 season.

The Lamar baseball team will open their 2019 season, Feb. 14, against Long Island University Brooklyn at Vincent-Beck Stadium. This year’s Cardinals feature 21 returning players, including Cole Coker, Logan LeJune, and Ryan Erickson who were 2018 All-Southland Conference members, and 2017 All-SLC player Robin Adames.

The LU softball team left their 2017-18 season in a disarray. The season saw many ups and downs as they battled through a strenuous year, ending Southland Conference 11-16, losing the last four games and their head coach.

The LU women’s basketball team has been hard at work as they continue to battle for their spot at the top of the Southland Conference list.

The men’s basketball team had a rocky start to their 2018-19 Southland Conference schedule losing their first game to Houston Baptist, 82-88, in overtime. They struggled to regain their momentum with a win over A&M Corpus-Christi before going on to lose three games straight. The Cardinals sit at 2-5 in conference and 9-11 overall.

Lamar University signed four high school standouts to National Letters of Intent and added six junior college transfers announced LU head coach Mike Schultz at a press conference Wednesday morning in the Dauphin Athletics Complex.

The Lamar University 2018 football squad will officially go down in history.

The Lamar University baseball team finalized a contract to install new artificial grass to the entire field. Turf installations are scheduled to finish Jan. 15.

Riding the back of one of the nation's longest win streaks, Lamar University has advanced to the NCAA FCS Championships for the first time in program history

Senior guard Moe Kinard tied her career-high 31 points in the Lady Cards’ 94-43 win over Louisiana College Wildcats, Monday, in the Montagne Center.